The Seventh Elder looked at Ye Han and said, "Ye Han! Senior Sister Ningyu told me you did very well in there this time! Although you didn't complete the task I gave you, coming back alive was already a success!"
He paused, then said to the Fourth Elder, "Junior Sister Qingling, I've already asked Senior Sister Ningyu about the details! Let this matter end here. We needn't keep longing for the Treasure Pagoda! We were never destined to possess it."
The Fourth Elder's expression shifted several times. She wanted to speak but held back, and after meeting the Seventh Elder's gaze, she could only nod. "Fine, we'll let it go! This matter has become a heart demon for us anyway. Perhaps it's better that it's gone."
Despite her words, the Fourth Elder couldn't hide the disappointment on her face.
Ye Han, however, found it rather unbelievable. Why did his master seem like a different person after returning? There were clearly plenty of questions he might want to ask, yet he had chosen to ask nothing and even told the Fourth Elder not to pursue the matter any further.
The Seventh Elder continued, "Junior Sister Qingling, take Senior Sister Ningyu back and help her change bodies. Take good care of your disciple. I'll handle everything else."
As he spoke, he handed the Fourth Elder the Soul-Nourishing Flask containing Ningyu's primordial spirit and soul.
The Fourth Elder accepted it and nodded, then asked with concern, "Senior Brother Ming Jing, they didn't hurt you, did they?"
The Seventh Elder said confidently, "Those defeated foes? They aren't worth my notice! You did well to evade their search, though!"
Hearing this, the Fourth Elder glanced at Ye Han. If this brat hadn't warned me...
*Forget it. No point thinking so much. This brat was lucky